Restrepia falkenbergii

Restrepia falkenbergii, commonly called the Falkenberg's restrepia, is an epiphytic orchid, found at altitudes between 1,000 and 2,000 m in Colombia.[1][2]

Restrepia falkenbergii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Restrepia
Species:
R. falkenbergii
Binomial name
Restrepia falkenbergii

This large orchid lacks pseudobulbs. The erect, thick, leathery leaf is elliptic-ovate in shape. The aerial roots seem like fine hairs.

The flowers develop one at a time at the base of the leaf. They are borne on a slender peduncle, originating from the base of the back of the leaf. The long dorsal sepal is erect and ends in a somewhat thicker club-shaped tip. They have fused lateral sepals (synsepals) with a length of about 2.5 cm. These are quite colorful : overall yellow, with orange, tan and red at the back, overlaid with contrasting reddish-purple stripes. The long, lateral petals equally end in a thickened club-shaped tip.[citation needed]

The long and smooth lip is pandurate and widest its apex. It shows the same variations in color and markings.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ The Orchid Review: An Illustrated Monthly Journal Devoted to Orchidology. 1916. p. 246.
  2. ^ "IOSPE PHOTOS". www.orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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